Laura Pierce (Canton, #2195) and runner up Erin McConnell (Fabius-Pompey #3442) take an early lead at the start of the Girls Varsity 1 Race at the Chittenango Invitational meet, Jamesville Beach, Saturday, October 15. Theirs was the first of 16 separate division races starting at 9 am and lasting through 4:15 pm.